lightning
US /ˈlaɪt.nɪŋ/
UK /ˈlaɪt.nɪŋ/
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閃電, 雷電
the occurrence of a natural electrical discharge of very short duration and high voltage between a cloud and the ground or within a cloud, accompanied by a bright flash and typically also thunder
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The sky was lit up by a sudden flash of lightning.
天空被一道突如其來的閃電照亮了。
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We saw lightning strike a tree in the distance.
我們看到閃電擊中了遠處的一棵樹。
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閃電般, 極快的
very fast; with great speed
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He moved with lightning speed to catch the ball.
他以閃電般的速度接住了球。
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The decision was made with lightning quickness.
這個決定是閃電般迅速做出的。